University of Massachusets Athletics
Smith Named UMass Athlete of the Week
November 13, 2002 | Men's Swimming & Diving
Nov. 13, 2002
AMHERST, Mass. -- Massachusetts swimmer Dylan Smith (Timmonium, Md.) was named Dinn Brothers UMass Athlete of the Week by the UMass Sports Luncheon Committee for the week ending Nov. 10. The sophomore won three events in the Minutemen's 181-113 victory over Boston University on Nov. 9. Smith placed first in the 100-yard backstroke (54.80), the 200-yard backstroke (1:57.14) and the 100-yard butterfly (52.37).
"Dylan did everything we asked him to do this weekend," UMass Head Coach Russ Yarworth said. "He had a great performance."
Smith also posted a victory in the Minutemen's first meet of the season, finishing first in the 200-yard free style (1:45.90) against New Hampshire on Oct. 19. Through three meets the sophomore has posted the fastest times on the UMass team in the 200-yard freestyle (1:45.94), 200-yard backstroke (1:57.14), 100-yard butterfly (52.37) and 200-yard butterfly (1:57.64).
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